an Eldis Resource
Women, war and peace: the independent experts’ assessment on the impact of armed conflict on women and women’s role in peace building
Women's experiences of war
Authors:
E. Rehn; E. Johnson Sirleaf
Publisher:
United Nations Development Fund for Women , 2002
This report discusses women’s experiences during war and their struggles to build peace. Key recommendations focus on finding ways to protect and empower women.
The report is structured into the following themes:
- violence against women
- women forced to flee
- war and women’s health
- HIV/AIDS
- women and peace operations
- organising for peace
- justice
- media power
- prevention
- reconstruction.
Main recommendations towards the full implementation of Security Council Resolution 1325, include:
- strengthened protection for women and measures to address violence against women and gender discrimination in conflict and post conflict situations
- increased coordination within the UN system to ensure implementation of commitments made to women
- systematic monitoring, data collection and communications on the gender dimensions of conflict and post conflict crises and assistance
- high level and consistent commitment to gender equality and women’s equal representation in all peace building activities.
[adapted from authors]
